Pennsylvania Ghosts
Farnsworth House Restaurant, Gettysburg Farnsworth House Restaurant offers dining in an authentically restored Civil War atmosphere. The dining rooms have Civil War era art work, paintings and photos in their decor. The menu specializes in period fare, including Game Pie, Pumpkin Fritters, spoon Bread, and Sweet Potato Pie. There is outdoor dining as well, next to a garden and stream.
There is supposed to be a ghost of a confederate soldier in the attic - some think that he is the one who shot a civilian, Jenny Wade, by mistake and that he haunts the house because of his guilt. The spirits at the restaurant include a female ghost, Mary, who wanders the upstairs hallway, sounds of a tune being played coming down from the attic, and guests have felt a pressure on the foot of their beds as if a person had sat down there. The Historic Farnsworth House is at 401 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: (717)334-8838. The Ghost Walk which had been affiliated with the Farnsworth House has moved out on their own (now the Sleepy Hollow of Gettysburg Candlelight Ghost Tours), and their web page can be linked to via my Ghost Walk page on this site. The ghost walk phone number is 717-337-9322.
Afternote: I have heard from a couple of people who have stayed at the Farnsworth House, and they both experienced paranormal activity. One heard people setting tables and talking in the empty dining room at 2:30am.
the Inn at Crier in the Country, Glen Mills
This lovely house was once owned by a woman named Lydia who had to sell it much against her will because she fell on hard times. She loved her home and it pained her terribly to have to let it go. She may, however, have only been parted from it while she was still alive... Many think her spirit has settled back in, and that it is Lydia who makes the chandelier on the first floor swing and sings in the dining room (called Lydia's Room). Tables have been set the night before for events the next day, and when the staff arrive in the morning all the place settings are piled in the center of the table. In the upstairs Men's Room a man saw a reflection of a woman in an old fashioned gown, and when he turned, no one was there. Another ghost has been sensed and seen in the kitchen, and the staff think that this is the ghost of Henry Saulnier, who bought the house from Lydia. The Inn is at 1 Crier in the Country Lane, Glen Mills, PA (610) 358-2411.
Inn at Crier in the Country web site
Logan Inn, New Hope PA
The Logan Inn, in Bucks County, is one of the oldest continually operated inns in the country. It was built in 1722. During the Revolutionary War part of the basement was used as a morgue one winter while the ground was frozen and bodies could not be buried. Although paranormal events have taken place throughout the building, Room 6 in particular is supposed to be quite haunted. There is a large portrait of a former owner’s grandparents on a stair landing. People have smelled the scent of lavender perfume by the painting, and photos taken of it have sometimes shown a filmy image in front of it, so do bring your camera if you go. Staff members have heard someone call them by name when no one is there and objects have been moved around. The inn has 16 guest rooms. Rates vary by room type and season, but basically range from approx. $100-$200. No pets are allowed. The Logan Inn is at 10 West Ferry St., New Hope PA 18938, phone: 215-862-2300.
The General Wayne Inn, Merion
The General Wayne Inn, just outside Philadelphia. was built in 1704 and had been open for business as an inn and restaurant almost continually since then. Widely known for its reputation for being haunted, it had been featured on TV shows, in books and on many web sites (including this one).
UPDATE: The building has changed hands, and now houses the Chabad Center for Jewish Life.
